The Best Leftover Meal

As of most of you, I am quite fond of this holiday. Someone today asked me how I am able to love Thanksgiving when I don’t partake in the turkey part. To be honest, the turkey was never my favorite part. I remember loading my plate with mashed potatoes and corn and had barely any room for the turkey. But one thing I do remember that is slightly missed was the hot turkey sandwiches my dad would make the next day.

This year, I’m contributing a few side dishes and a dessert. Leave it to me to bring the vegetable sides. I think it’s just expected that I’ll be the one who will provide the only shed of green on the table. I’m okay with that.

I’ve been hosting Thanksgiving for I think six years now, so I will be cooking the turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and sweet potatoes. My mother in law brings the stuffing and a couple of desserts (at least one is diabetic-friendly). My mother always has to bring rutabaga because several other people besides her like it and they all only ever get it at Thanksgiving! I think she’s bringing a healthy version of green bean casserole this year too. My husband will be making lasagna, because he doesn’t like turkey that much. His aunt will be bringing another dessert or two, and his sister is always assigned to bring the rolls! (She comes from the greatest distance, so we don’t ask her to cook.) I don’t think anyone will be going hungry at my house on Thursday!

I am having a VERY small Thanksgiving this year. My dad is going out of the country to be with Family in the UK and my brother lives overseas, so it will be just my mom and I, but we plan on having turkey, rolls, roasted potatoes, veggies, salad, and thanksgiving cake!

What a coincidence that I made Mama Pea’s Spicy African Stew a few days ago too! It is so freaking good. I’m saving a bowl for one Thanksgiving dinner. Otherwise, it’ll be sweet potatoes, Gardein Chicken Scallopini and vegan stuffing.